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Lighthouse
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Aug 17, 2026 updated
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Brandon Heath's 'Lighthouse' is a contemporary Christian song about finding safety and guidance in God during times of fear and brokenness. The lyrics use the metaphor of a lighthouse to describe God's protective and guiding presence, reaching out like a father to lead the singer to safety. The song acknowledges personal struggles, such as feeling overwhelmed by fear and shame, but affirms that God does not give up and shows that life is worth fighting for. It expresses a plea for God's light to shine, emphasizing trust and reliance on Him.
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I love, I pray, I put in my nine to five
But I can't work out this feeling of fear inside
I wanna love my life and give until I overflow
Sometimes it feels more like I'm caught in the undertow
When I can't see you through the waves
You reach for me like a father
Leading me to where I'm safe
You're my lighthouse on the water
Stronger than the wind and rain
That's trying to pull me under
You got every step I take
You're my lighthouse on the water
My light, you're my light
You're my lighthouse on the water
My light, you're my light
You're my lighthouse on the water
Cast away on the sea of my broken dreams
I'm drowning in my shame, but you don't give up on me
You show me that my life is worth something fighting for
So I will chase your light and fall on your golden shore
When I can't see you through the waves
You reach for me like a father
Leading me to where I'm safe
You're my lighthouse on the water
Stronger than the wind and rain
That's trying to pull me under
You got every step I take
You're my lighthouse on the water
My light, you're my light
You're my lighthouse on the water
My light, you're my light
You're my lighthouse on the water
Oh lord, won't you shine your light
Shine your light for me
Oh lord, won't you shine your light
Shine your light for me
Oh lord, won't you shine your light
Shine your light for me
Oh lord, won't you shine your light
Shine your light for me
When I can't see you through the waves
You reach for me like a father
Leading me to where I'm safe
You're my lighthouse on the water
Stronger than the wind and rain
That's trying to pull me under
You got every step I take
You're my lighthouse on the water
My light, you're my light (on the shore)
You're my lighthouse on the water (I can see through)
My light, you're my light (oh)
You're my lighthouse on the water (you got my love)
Your my light, your my light (you got my light)
You're my lighthouse on the water
My light, your my light
You're my lighthouse on the water